Since I drug you all over the fabric market with me last week, it is time for you to see what I was doing...(I won't mention any names, but one of my faithful readers already guessed what I was doing.) Before I get started here are subway directions to the fabric market: Take line 1 or 5 to Dongdaemun take exit #9. The market will be be the large building slightly ahead of you to the left.
I was having curtains made for our new house in Texas. Before you ask, no we do not already have a house. I just guessed. I had the drapes made extra long & extra wide. If they are too long I will just tack them up.
On my first trip I found the lady I was going to have make all my curtains. I don't really know her name, but here is the sign to her shop. She is in the basement. She speaks a little English, I speak a little Korean, but what really worked well for us was Konglish. If you can speak Konglish, you are golden. I designed most of the drapes I had made. She drew designs, I nodded yes or no. She did everything perfectly - just the way I wanted, and they were SO INEXPENSIVE!!
I was having curtains made for our new house in Texas. Before you ask, no we do not already have a house. I just guessed. I had the drapes made extra long & extra wide. If they are too long I will just tack them up.
On my first trip I found the lady I was going to have make all my curtains. I don't really know her name, but here is the sign to her shop. She is in the basement. She speaks a little English, I speak a little Korean, but what really worked well for us was Konglish. If you can speak Konglish, you are golden. I designed most of the drapes I had made. She drew designs, I nodded yes or no. She did everything perfectly - just the way I wanted, and they were SO INEXPENSIVE!!
I love these drapes, casual ~ perfect for the dining room and office. And for a mere 65,000 won per panel! I know - get out of town!
And check it out...they are lined and everything! (The color above is the true color of them.)
Boy 1 just wanted BROWN. He wants everything in his room brown. Brown, brown, brown. The plain brown curtains are for his room, the red are for the master bedroom. Lined - I can't remember exactly but I know they were no more than 30,000 won per panel.
OH, and check out the curtain rods!!! Only 12,000 won per rod!
The sweet young face in the photo is the lady that made all my curtains. The curtain she is showing off is for Girl's room. Girl was very specific in what she wanted. Blue as the main color with pink and green. Girl's curtains are a sheer with blue fabric behind it. I learn on my many trips to the fabric market that sheers are EXPENSIVE, so I am not going to tell you how much I spent on these or Hubby might have a heart attack and frankly I like having him around.
The little boys would be happy with nothing on their windows, so I picked their curtains...I love these. Their room is a nautical theme so I bought thick white rope for tie backs.
The favorite curtains I had made are for the living room. Aren't they fantastic?! I also had pillows made for the couch I don't have yet. Don't worry, I have something in mind.
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